FIL European Luge Championships 2010
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The FIL European Luge Championships 2010 took place 19 - 24 January 2010 in Sigulda
, Latvia
for the second time, hosting the event previously in 1996
.
. Award ceremonies for all events were held at the end of each day of competition.
's Johannes Ludwig
had the fastest start times in both runs, but could only manage fifth. Kindl and Pfister earned their first individual medals while defending champion Armin Zöggeler
of Italy
did not participate in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
.
though they participated in the final luge World Cup event of the season at Cesana Pariol
the following weekend. Ivanova becomes the first Russia
n to medal in this event at the championships, the first Soviet
-Russian since Vera Zozula
in 1976
, and the first non-German to win since Italy
's Gerda Weissensteiner
in 1994
.
won gold to give them a complete sent of medals after winning silver in 2008
and bronze in 2004
. It was also Austria
's first gold medal at the championships since 2002
and the first in this event at the championships since 1982
.
was disqualified during the women's singles part of the run.
Sigulda
Other twinnings: Keila, Estonia chiatura Georgia-References:* , , , , , and -External links:*...
, Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
for the second time, hosting the event previously in 1996
FIL European Luge Championships 1996
-Men's singles:Demtschenko is the first Russian to medal at the championships since the breakup of the Soviet Union in late 1991.-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:...
.
Festivities
The opening ceremonies took place on 22 January 2010 at 19:00 EETEastern European Time
Eastern European Time is one of the names of UTC+02:00 time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used in some European countries that also use Eastern European Summer Time as a summer daylight saving time.- Usage :...
. Award ceremonies for all events were held at the end of each day of competition.
Men's singles
24 January 2010 at 09:40 EET (Run 1) and 11:30 EET. Demtschenko set the track record in the first run and had the fastest time in the second run to win his third straight medal. GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Johannes Ludwig
Johannes Ludwig
Johannes Ludwig is a German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda....
had the fastest start times in both runs, but could only manage fifth. Kindl and Pfister earned their first individual medals while defending champion Armin Zöggeler
Armin Zöggeler
Armin Zöggeler is a luger and double Olympic champion who is an Italian national. He is one of the most successful men in the sport, nicknamed Il Cannibale , for his notable series of victories, or The Iceblood Champion, for his always cold, rational approach to the races.Zöggeler was born in...
of Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
did not participate in preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1:36.748 | |
| Silver | 1:36.974 | |
| Bronze | 1:37.062 |
Women's singles
23 January 2010 at 09:30 EET (Run 1) and 11:15 EET (Run 2). The German women's team withdrew prior to the championships in an effort to focus on training for the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
though they participated in the final luge World Cup event of the season at Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol
Cesana Pariol was the venue for bobsled, luge and skeleton during the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. The track, built for the games, is located in Cesana...
the following weekend. Ivanova becomes the first Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n to medal in this event at the championships, the first Soviet
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
-Russian since Vera Zozula
Vera Zozula
Vera Zozulya is a Latvian-born Soviet luger who competed during the late 1970s and early 1980s. Competing in two Winter Olympics, she won the gold medal in the women's singles event at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York...
in 1976
FIL European Luge Championships 1976
The FIL European Luge Championships 1976 took place in Hammarstrand, Sweden for the second time after previously hosted the championships in 1970...
, and the first non-German to win since Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's Gerda Weissensteiner
Gerda Weissensteiner
Gerda Weissensteiner is an Italian luger and bobsleigh pilot who has competed from the late 1980s to 2006...
in 1994
FIL European Luge Championships 1994
The FIL European Luge Championships 1994 took place in Königssee, Germany for a record sixth time after hosting the event previously in 1967, 1972, 1973, 1977, and 1988.-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:...
.
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1:25.517 | |
| Silver | 1:25.842 | |
| Bronze | 1:26.007 |
Men's doubles
23 January 2010 at 12:30 EET (Run 1) and 13:45 EET (Run 2). The defending Olympic championsLuge at the 2006 Winter Olympics - Doubles
The doubles luge at the 2006 Winter Olympics took place on February 15 at Cesana Pariol.-Results:Two runs were held on February 15 and the final placements were determined by the combined total of both runs....
won gold to give them a complete sent of medals after winning silver in 2008
FIL European Luge Championships 2008
The FIL European Luge Championships 2008 took place January 7-13, 2008 at the Cesana Pariol track in Cesana, Italy. The relay competition took the place of the team event that had been held at every European championship since 1988...
and bronze in 2004
FIL European Luge Championships 2004
The FIL European Luge Championships 2004 took place in Oberhof, Germany for the third time having hosted the event previously in 1979 and 1998. The number of teams per nation in the mixed team event is reduced from two to one starting at these championships....
. It was also Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
's first gold medal at the championships since 2002
FIL European Luge Championships 2002
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Mixed team:-Medal table:-References:****...
and the first in this event at the championships since 1982
FIL European Luge Championships 1982
-Men's singles:-Women's singles:-Men's doubles:-Medal table:-References:***...
.
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | (Andreas Linger Andreas Linger Andreas Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. He and his younger brother Wolfgang began luging at a very young age, and did their first doubles run when they were 14... , Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. As young children, he and his older brother Andreas learned to luge on a former Olympic luge track, and at age 14 began competing as a doubles team for the first time... ) |
1:24.415 |
| Silver | (Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.... , Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.... ) |
1:24.977 |
| Bronze | (Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl Tobias Schiegl is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Tobias Schiegl (born October 5, 1973 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who competed from 1993 to 2010. He won fourteen... , Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl Markus Schiegl is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen medals at the FIL World Luge Championships with five golds , five silvers , and four bronzes Markus Schiegl (born 07.06.1975 in Kufstein) is an Austrian luger who has competed from 1987 to 2010. He won fourteen... ) |
1:25.023 |
Mixed team relay
24 January 2010 at 13:45 EET. Latvia repeated as champions. Only seven teams competed in the event though SlovakiaSlovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
was disqualified during the women's singles part of the run.
| Medal | Athlete | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gold | Anna Orlova Anna Orlova Anna Orlova is a retired Latvian luger who competed at six Winter Olympics between 1992 and 2010. She won the silver medal in the mixed team event at the 2003 FIL World Luge Championships in Sigulda, Latvia and finished fourth in the women's singles event at those same championships.Orlova also... Mārtiņš Rubenis Martinš Rubenis Mārtiņš Rubenis is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze medal at the men's singles event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, becoming the first Latvian Mārtiņš Rubenis (born 26 September 1978 in Riga) is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. He won the bronze... Andris Šics Andris Šics Andris Šics is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at Vancouver in 2010 alongside his teammate, older brother Juris Šics.... / Juris Šics Juris Šics Juris Šics is a Latvian luger who has competed since 1998. Competing in two Winter Olympics, he won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at Vancouver in 2010 alongside his teammate, younger brother Andris Šics.... |
2:16.992 44.443 46.127 46.422 |
| Silver | Veronika Halder Veronika Halder Veronika Halder is an Austrian luger who has competed since 2000. She won four medals at the FIL European Luge Championships with two silvers and two bronzes .Halder competed in two Winter Olympics, earning her best finish of fifth in the women's singles event at Turin in... Wolfgang Kindl Wolfgang Kindl Wolfgang Kindl is an overweight Austrian luger who has competed since 2007. At the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda, he won silver medals in the men's singles and mixed team events.... Andreas Linger Andreas Linger Andreas Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. He and his younger brother Wolfgang began luging at a very young age, and did their first doubles run when they were 14... / Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger Wolfgang Linger is an Austrian luger who has competed internationally since 2000. As young children, he and his older brother Andreas learned to luge on a former Olympic luge track, and at age 14 began competing as a doubles team for the first time... |
2:17.022 44.612 46.216 46.194 |
| Bronze | Corinna Martini Corinna Martini Corrina Martini is a German luger who has competed since 2005. She won two medal at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda with a silver in the women's singles and a bronze in the mixed team events.Martini also finished 19th in the 2008-09 Luge World Cup.-Reference:*... Johannes Ludwig Johannes Ludwig Johannes Ludwig is a German luger who has competed since 1996. He won a bronze medal in the mixed team event at the FIL European Luge Championships 2010 in Sigulda.... Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl Tobias Wendl is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.... / Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt Tobias Arlt is a German luger who has competed since the 2000s. He won a silver medal in the men's doubles event at the 2008 FIL World Luge Championships in Oberhof, Germany.... |
2:17.076 44.518 46.199 46.359 |
Medal table
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| 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |